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“Nancy Pelosi is good, yes?” asked a Damascus laborer who found himself sitting next to an American at a greasy gyro stand this week. “Nancy Pelosi, good American.”
Pictures of Mrs. Pelosi and Syrian President Bashar Assad — officially Syria’s most popular citizen — still turn up on the local news channels, especially during coverage of the dispute between President Bush and Congress over the Iraq war spending bill.
Mrs. Pelosi’s two-day visit to Damascus was a major news event here. Camera crews trailed her as she bought sweets in the ancient Hamadieh souk, made the sign of the cross at what is thought to be the tomb of John the Baptist and donned a black abaya to visit the historic Omayyad Mosque.
Mrs. Pelosi, 67, is praised as “a friend of Syria,” and that makes her more influential than Oprah Winfrey and more appealing than the old Hollywood movies shown on satellite television.
Many Damascus residents say her private visit with Mr. Assad and senior ministers shattered Washington’s attempt to isolate the regime.
“She was enormously popular here, a hero,” said one such resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “This is the best thing that has happened here, if it proves [Mr. Assad] was right not to give concessions.”
so becasue she chooses to talk and offer an olive branch of communication you call her a traitor?
you are a piece of sh*t human. people like you belong on a battle field with your entrails hanging out of your body. then show me your faith in mr bush.
Seeing Pelosi and Reid in action has been a real political highlight for me. While I cannot label any politician a hero, as they apparently have done in the Middle East, I certainly applaud their actions. Bravo! The level of intolerance in the US for other cultures is mind-boggling - not only do we criticize the culture we criticize anyone who even attempts to understand the culture.
Bush has proved time and time again that he doesn't have the capacity to carry the office, he caters to the super rich and corporate elites. Chaney is just another corrupt corporate type criminal. Too bad those energy meeting consisted of a plan to acquire more oil fields through the use of force. Don't let the neocons brainwash you into thinking that this was a retaliation for 9/11. This was not a preemptive strike against Sadam, it was already planned in the energy meetings. the most likely fields to be aquired through military means is in Iraq.
I still don't believe we should pull out. We need to give the next administration a chance to clean up what the Bush Administration messed up.. There is hope, its just hopeless under Bush.. The last thing we need is another hot bed for terrorist like Afghanistan. Democrats need to be strong and be smart. Impeach Bush and Chaney and start on working on a resolution in Iraq. Or wait it out two more years and 2000 more deaths. I'm sorry to say that the alternative is not acceptable.
hats of to president prick
Understand this dude... 'Mrs. Pelosi, 67' IS A T_R_A_I_T_O_R_! If you dont believe it, then that's just too damn bad. Perhaps you should grow a brain larger than her birdbrain.
When you have to use crude language to get your point across - you don't come off as very intelligent - no one will listen!
Bush's opinion is a minority one. He should respect the democratic process, and take his medicine.
That's exactly what he will do: put this issue in play for 08. I cannot think of a more democratic method than that. He will let the people decide who should run things, the capitulators or the stand up guys.
I can't wait.
the american soilders
are wimps anyway . they are afraid of the bad guys and run away like litte sissys..
comeon people we all know bush and chaney wants to destroy america .
so what all the hoopla about.he was sent by God ..
then where would they live dummy?
@to hell with you May 2nd, 2007 - 21:20:11
'so becasue[sic] she chooses to talk and offer an olive branch of communication you call her a traitor?'
When it is with a bunch of terrorist thugs who support Hizbollah and the Iraqi insurgency that is killing our troops, yes.
'you are a piece of sh*t human. people like you belong on a battle field with your entrails hanging out of your body. then show me your faith in mr[sic] bush[sic]. '
Lol.. This is the loony oppositions idea of discourse.
calling the soldiers sissy's because they run away from the enemy isnt nothing than a cop out for ole Hank!!! That is the policy of the American Government right now as the rules of engagement...I know from personal experience that if the soldiers,sailors,airman and marines had there way, Iraq would probably not exist right now...
SO our Traitor politicians on both sides of the isle play the continuing game of chess...using rules for soldiers to play so that they dont offend anybody...The extension of arms won the war...our politicians are the ones who cant!!!...Trust just isnt there...and nobody wants to be told/dictated what to do..
SP4 - a more democratic arrangement for use when a leader has lost the goodwill of the people towards a mandate that has failed, is to go to the country before the expiry of his term of office. Failing that, if the constitution is too hide-bound, then a referendum should be held on the specific issue of concern. Such procedures are quite normal in more democaratic countries
yah if iraq was destroyed the oil would go with it .
and thats why were there....i guess
Yes, its all about oil to keep your gas guzzling society running, but you've been brainwashed into believing its all about terrorists - that's why the US is now suffering so much paranoia
Except for the glaring fact that we live in a republican democracy and that acceptance polls have less than zero to do with real government. The only poll that matters is the voting poll and Bush won both of them.
The dems miscalculated when they ran Gore, they miscalculated when they greenlighted this war and thought it would put Bush out in 2004, miscalculated when they picked Kerry, and miscalculated when they trumped up this vote on Iraq.
In every move, their lame philosophy has failed to work, endangered the thousands they purport to support, and, not once, ran on what they really believe. It's like 1967 all over again. The dems want you to beleive they voted against this war right after they voted for it, and their blind constituants have trollied along behind them, oblivious to the fact that they have been buttf--ked the whole way.
So, Jim, go find the worst shithead liberal and run him on one condition: They, just once, level with you.
Jim, which republican democracy has national referendums?
On various subjects at various times - off the top of my head - Ireland, France, Australia, Italy, Chile, Sweeden, Serbia, Switzerland, Netherlands, - even I beilieve, some of the American States. I'm sure your republicans would be against any such idea - they're clinging on to power far too desperately
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